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variant of sub- before sp: suspect.

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How to use su- in a sentence

Twenty-six years later, Su Meck is still learning about the family she raised and the husband she has no recollection of marrying.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Sept. 22-28, 2014|John Boot|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He said Iraq had plenty of pilots with “long experience” flying the Su-25.
Exclusive: Putin’s Pilots Set to Fly Over Iraq|Josh Rogin|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"We have a lot of strong fundamentals to support continued improving automotive sales," said GM senior economist Sue Yingzi Su.
Automakers Scramble to Deal With Government Shutdown|CNBC|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Danny, the only child of Su Zhen, a seamstress, and Yan Tao, a chef, lived in public housing on the Lower East Side.
Arrests of Service Men Raises Question of Racism in Soldier's Death|Diane Herbst|December 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

"Con no mas personas que con cinco seys que son el cabo de todo esto, los tomasen su mano y les cortasen las cabeas," etc.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
Down in Kiang Su a scholar cut off his left arm and with the red blood wrote his appeal.
Where Half The World Is Waking Up|Clarence Poe
A mile before reaching Tuz we ran into the Aq Su, a large stream flowing through a narrow cleft in the hills.
War in the Garden of Eden|Kermit Roosevelt
Maledicat illum Christus Filius Dei vivi toto su majestatis imperio.
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman|Laurence Sterne
If his wondrous bow gandiva is the gift of gods in heaven, Karna's bow the famed vijaya is by Par'su-Rama given!
Maha-bharata|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for su-

abbreviation for

strontium unit

Belarus (international car registration)

Word Origin for SU

(sense 2) From S(oviet) U(nion)

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